I4WASH is Africa’s premier platform for driving innovation and collaboration in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). More than just a conference, it’s a movement that brings together government, the private sector, civil society, researchers, and communities to develop scalable, sustainable solutions for WASH challenges across the continent.
The 2025 theme, “Scaling Resilient WASH Solutions – Advancing Sustainable Market-Based Solutions for a Changing Climate in Kenya,” focuses on climate resilience, innovation, and inclusive impact. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 6 and 13, and Kenya’s Constitution, emphasizing climate-smart technologies, innovative financing, menstrual hygiene, water resource management, and sanitation systems.
Since 2018, I4WASH has showcased over 1000 solutions across three continents, acting as a catalyst for policy reform, knowledge sharing, and commercialization of impactful innovations. Attendees can expect engaging sessions, practical tools, high-level dialogues, and real-world solutions designed to build resilient, inclusive, and future-ready WASH systems.I4WASH isn’t just shaping Africa’s WASH future—it’s accelerating it.
Who Should Attend?
We’re bringing together a diverse audience from all corners of the WASH sector:
- Government Decision Makers and Trailblazers
- WASH Pioneers and Organizations
- Corporate Changemakers
- Financial Institutions
- Stakeholder Alliances including civil society and academia
- Community Representatives and WASH Champions
Conference Structure and Priority Areas
The four-day conference will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, technical sessions, marketplace exhibitions, and pitches. Thematic sessions focus on:
- Climate-Resilient WASH Infrastructure
- Financing Models for Sustainable WASH Markets
- Digital Innovations for WASH Monitoring and Access
- Behaviour Change and Community Engagement
- Public-Private Partnerships in Climate-Smart WASH
- Policy and Regulation for Market-Driven Resilience